Chelsea vs Real Madrid LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and final score from Stamford Bridge
Chelsea 3-2 Real Madrid: Sonia Bompastor continued her winning start at Chelsea as the Blues took all three points at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea opened their Women’s Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
Sonia Bompastor’s side made a dream start as Sjoeke Nusken’s header deflected in and Guro Reiten doubled their lead from the penalty spot.
Real Madrid pulled one back before half time through Alba Redondo but Mayra Ramirez’s header restored Cheslea’s advantage after the break.
Linda Caicedo came off the bench to pull another back for the visitors, but Chelsea held on to claim their third home victory in a row over Real Madrid.
Follow updates from Chelsea vs Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League in tonight’s live blog, below
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid
28 mins: GOAL! Reiten converts from the spot with an emphatic penalty, with the pace and the power beating Misa who guessed correctly.
That’s the third penalty Reiten has taken against Real in the past three years - two from three converted.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
26 mins: PENALTY! Chelsea have largely been on the back foot since taking the lead, but they have a chance to double their advantage.
With the ball awkwardly looping in the area, Nusken goes to meet it and gets a kick in the heel for her troubles.
The referee takes a while to make her decision, but eventually points to the spot.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
22 mins: Another big opening for Real as Athenea darts in behind to meet a lofted ball - however, she fails to control it, letting the ball run between her legs for Musovic to smother.
She looks with hope to the linesman to spare her blushes, but the flag stays down.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
20 mins: Real Madrid enjoying a decent spell here and once again work it well to the byline, with Athenea finding herself in position to pull it across the boss.
However, she can only find a blue shirt with the delivery and Chelsea clear.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
19 mins: Fancy footwork from Caroline Weir to turn her opponent not once but twice, creating space on the edge of the Chelsea box.
She spoons her shot and it’s a simple save for Musovic, who catches the looped effort with ease.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
17 mins: Real Madrid get some space in the centre and look to break, sending a searching ball in behind for Athenea del Castillo to chase.
Former Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze gets there first and cleans up.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
14 mins: Baltimore concedes a corner for Chelsea and Real Madrid stick their delivery right on the keeper, looking to cause chaos under the crossbar.
The ball finds a Madrid head, which can only loop onto the roof of the net.
Meanwhile, the heavens have opened at the Bridge.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
12 mins: Ramirez gets a lucky bounce and can break down the right for Chelsea, driving with pace towards the Real Madrid box.
Carmona does well to divert her and force the ball out of play.
Chelsea 1-0 Real Madrid
10 mins: Real Madrid beginning to grow into the game and work it well down the left, with Weir breaking into the box.
However, as the ball goes out of play, the flag goes up for a mistimed run from Carmona in the build-up.
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